water heater - r/r -

[Eric Johnson]

Hello Roger,
I have an Atwood water heater in our coach that I installed to replace our
original. I've
found that the electric heater element trips out whenever water from the engine
exceeds
185 ºF. After consulting the factory, the way I remedy this situation is as
follows:

1. Shut off power to the heater.
2. Remove sheet metal screws from the square cover over the heating element.
3. Use a screwdriver to push in the red reset button buried in between the
electrical plugs
that supply power to the heater.
4. Replace the cover and restore power.

In the summer I close the hot water circulation off to the heater to prevent
this problem.

Long term fix...replace the Atwood heater with a better choice.

Regards, Eric in San Antonio
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rogerwwebb" wrote:
>
> The electric heat supply to my water heater has stopped working. It is
> an Atwood model, 10.5 gallons.
>
> I have not taken it apart, but assume I will need to replace the whole
> unit.
>
> Is this a correct assumption, or per chance, can you replace just the
> heating element on this unit?
>
> Roger Webb
> 91WBWL
> Cedar Rapids, IA
>